Why Do Roadblock Repubs Hate the Planet?

[ProSense]

Why Do Roadblock Repubs Hate the Planet?

by Rick Albertson on December 7th, 2007

It really makes you wonder sometimes.

As the Washington Post put it, in their inimitably witty style:

"Senate Democrats failed to muster enough votes this morning to close debate on the energy bill passed by the House yesterday... the Senate voted 53-42 to close debate, falling short of the 60 votes needed to permit a vote on passage."

Here's what that means, in less WaPo-wonky terms.

This morning's Senate score: Flat Earth Caucus 1, Green Earth Caucus 0.

And the Roadblock Republicans' filibuster countdown ticker went up one more click.

After years and years of being trapped in an ever-degrading environmental quagmire, it looked like the Good Guys were finally getting our country's energy policies back on the high road again. Literally.

And so the Grand Obstructionist Party's pachydermic pothole producers dutifully lined up in the middle of the high road this morning and shoved that energy bill back into the ditch again.

What? Put the planet ahead of politics? Cut back on big oil profits to save a few little trees? Worst of all, let those pesky Democrats actually pass a bill that is sane, sound, and socially acceptable? Hell, no! That would just be all kinds of wrong!

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[DS1]

1. Because God says to use the planet any which way you like,

and there's money in it.

[ladjf]

3. It's funny how you and I said almost the same thing but in totally

different words. (see my post in this thread)

[ladjf]

2. Because from their "human-centric" perspective, their own profit

and greed are more important than the rest of the Universe. That cognitive flaw, if carried far enough is not only fatal for them but for the rest of us as well.

[Buzz Clik]

4. I object to this sentiment! Even Rush Limbaugh is an environmentalist -- just ask him!

Rush said that accusing him of being anti-environment is just bullshit. "Do you really think I want to drink polluted water or breathe poisoned air?" There it is, right from the Pig's jowls. As long as HIS environment is relatively clean, he really couldn't give a flying fuck.